KSAO facts • Founded in 2002 • The largest upper secondary institute in the region • KSAO’s educational provider is Kouvola City • Approximately 2 900 students, 200 teachers and some 30 other staff • Seven units in Kouvola: Kouvola Technology an Services ( ca. 800 students) Business Administration ( ca. 450 students) Culture ( ca. 200 students) Kuusankoski Social and Health Care ( ca. 450 students) Technology and Services ( ca. 300 students) Keltakangas Technology ( ca. 175 students) Anjala Natural Resources ( ca. 70 students) Vocational Qualifications • Training in nearly 40 different professions • All vocational upper secondary qualifications consists of 120 credits and are completed in three years - Each degree includes a final project and six months of on-the-job learning (20 credits) - Part of the on-the-job learning can be experienced abroad - All the qualifications lead to a profession - Eligibility for further studies in polytechnics and universities • Students can also pass the state matriculation examination We also offer further vocational qualifications and specialist vocational qualifications Study Sectors KSAO`s Study Sectors: Technology and Transport Natural Sciences Social Sciences, Business and Administration Tourism, Catering and Domestic Services Social Services, Health and Sport Culture Natural Resources and the Environment Education in Finland All the upper secondary vocational qualifications lead to a profession and give eligibility for further studies in Polytechnics and Universities. While studying for a vocational qualification, students can also pass the state matriculation examination. Number of students annually KSAO organisation KSAO on the Map Technology and Services, Kuusankoski Uimahallintie 3, KUUSANKOSKI Technology and Services, Kouvola Utinkatu 44-48, KOUVOLA Technology, Social and Health Care Keltakangas Kauppakatu 1-3, Hasunmäentie 4, KUUSANKOSKI KELTAKANGAS Cultural studies Business Administration Viitakummuntie 2, Salpausselänkatu 57, KOUVOLA KOUVOLA Natural Resources Ankkapurhantie 5, ANJALA Helsinki 130 km Culture CRAFTS AND DESIGN, Artisan •Stylist • Restoration and Upholstery • Traditional Painting and Joinery • Textiles and Clothing Design and Production • Jewellery and Small Articles • Tutoring for Crafts and Hobbies VISUAL EXPRESSION, Visual Artisan • Visual and Media Arts, Painting Technology, Communication and Transport CONSTRUCTION: Builder, Infrastructure Builder BUILDING MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY: Ventilation Fitter, Pipe Fitter METALWORK AND MACHINERY: Mechanical Fitter, Machinist and Plater-Welder ELECTRICAL ENGRINEERING: Electrician, Automation Assembler, Electronics Assembler LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY: Laboratory Technician CHEMICAL ENGINEERING: Process Operator WOOD PROCESSING: Joiner CLOTHING: Dressmaker VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY: Vechicle Mecanic or Body Repairer LOGISTICS: Driver AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE: Aircraft Maintenance Technician SAFETY AND SECURITY: Security Officer SURFACE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY: Painter Social Sciences, Business and Administration BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION: Business College Graduate We also provide: - education for immigrants in Finnish language Natural Sciences BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Datanome Natural Resources and the Environment AGRICULTURE: Rural Entrepreneur NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: Environmental Operative Tourism, Catering and Domestic Services TOURISM INDUSTRY: Travel Counsellor HOTEL RESTAURANT AND CATERING: Cook Social Services, Health and Sports SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE: Practical Nurse Study programmes: - Rehabilitation - Children’s and Youth Care and Education - Mental Health and Substance Abuse Wellfare Work - Nursing and Care - Care for the Disabled - Care for the Elderly HAIRDRESSING: Hairdresser International KSAO KSAO is actively involved in co-operation with colleges and employers internationally. We annually send some 100 students to complete their on-the-job training abroad. • The partner countries are Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Iceland, India, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Russia and the Netherlands. • The activities are financed by mobility projects like LLP Leonardo da Vinci Mobility, Nordplus Junior, Finnish National Board of Education and from KSAO’s own funds. • Each year KSAO receives some 80 foreign students and teachers to Finland KSAO also coordinates Russian network and is a partner of India network. The aim of the networks is to improve on-the-job learning in Russia and India. Kouvola – the town by the Kymi River The municipalities in Kouvola region, Anjalankoski, Elimäki, Jaala, Kouvola, Kuusankoski and Valkeala, merged to form the new town of Kouvola on 1 January 2009 • 10. biggest town in Finland and the biggest in the Province of Kymenlaakso • 130 km east from Helsinki and 290 km west from St. Petersburg • Some 90,000 inhabitants Surface 2,871 km² Number of enterprises 5,100 - land areas 2,543 km² Farms 1,250 - water areas 328 km² Lakes 450 Summer houses 7,150 Employment structure - primary production 1 % Main tourist attractions: - processing 21 % -Tykkimäki Amusement Park - Repovesi National Park - services 72 % - Verla Mill Museum - others 6 % - Golf courses.